Learn from Great Percussion Teachers

Hi! I’m a passionate music educator with over 8 years of teaching experience—5 years in public schools and 3 years teaching private lessons. In 2021, I was honored as Teacher of the Year at my public school in Rhode Island. I teach voice, piano, ukulele, and drums, and I’m trained to teach the basics of all band and orchestra instruments.

I have been teaching music lessons for over 25 years and I have been performing and producing music for a span of 40 years. From as early as 10 years old, I was introduced to a broad variety of musical genres. I was influenced by the writing styles of my parents, who wrote their own musicals. I spent many of my early years performing in country, pop, jazz and rock genres in bands.

Gwen Wahman has performed with such Jazz legends as Ron Carter, Elvin Jones and Frank Gant (more listed below) and in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Aaron Davis Hall, many NYC Jazz clubs and venues, Tavern on the Green and internationally.

Hello! I am Dr. Aroop Chatterjee, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Music and Dance at Kurukshetra University, Haryana. Alongside my academic career, I am a professional Tabla artist, author, and educator belonging to the esteemed Banaras Gharana lineage.

Canadian recording artist Jay Danley (M.Mus.) is a world-class session musician who contributed instrumentally to multiple Juno award-nominated records (Hilario Duran) and is the featured guitarist on the Juno award-winning (Julian Fauth), blues album of the year release.

Chris Lee As a composer, vibraphonist and drummer Chris Lee brings a distinct perspective to his music. He attended Marylhurst College and Portland State University, where he was a member of the percussion ensemble under the direction of Tomas Svoboda.

Hi, I'm Rob Steadman of Uptown Drumming. I have been behind the Drum Kit for 20 years, 13 of those years as a professional touring a recording drummer. I have taught students of all ages and all abilities to great success. Whatever your goals, whether you delight in mastering this complex instrument, or whether you hope to be a professional yourself one day, I can help you get…

Hello! I’m Baba Súle Greg Wilson, from Washington, DC--now living in AZ. I’ve been sharing African/Post-African and more--folklore, music, movement, story, craft—for over fifty years. A founding member of the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, I’ve authored Funky Banjo, Levels One and Two, The Súle System/Drumpath Rhythms, and the award-winning book, The Drummer’s…

I’m a dedicated handpan teacher with over 10 years of experience helping students connect with this unique and expressive instrument. My lessons focus on rhythm, flow, and creativity—no prior musical training needed. I work with students of all levels, from complete beginners to more experienced players looking to deepen their improvisation and technique.

Born in a Maharashtrian family, I entered the learning tabla at the age of 10. Being a disciple of many Tabla gurus I gained a profound knowledge of Ajrada Gharana. In the beginning, I was not developing an interest in tabla until I started to participate in district competitions. There a spark of success embraced me from which I started to take tabla seriously.